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Cha

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61. Maybe this is why BS feels he needs 3rd party "Attack Dogs"?

Thu Mar 21, 2019, 03:18 AM

Mar 2019

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Sanders Promised Civility but Hired Twitter Attack Dog - The Atlantic

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/03/sanders-promised-civility-hired-twitter-attack-dog/585259/

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Washington Post: "Sirota's undisclosed connection to Sanders is a breach of journalistic ethics" [View all] Talking Tom Mar 2019 OP

Sure As Hell Is. Cha Mar 2019 #1

It sure as hell is, Cha, which makes it disqualifying. R B Garr Mar 2019 #3

If BS' "message" is so great.. why Cha Mar 2019 #9

I AGREE WITH YOU !!! Maybe the DNC should remove him .. trueblue2007 Mar 2019 #54

+1000 stonecutter357 Mar 2019 #5

It's been done before RandySF Mar 2019 #2

If they are so anti-Democrat, maybe this isn't a good fit. nt R B Garr Mar 2019 #4

K&R stonecutter357 Mar 2019 #6

But Is It? Look At Who Was Just Hired As Press Secretary. Me. Mar 2019 #7

I don't know about that. I think Sirota and Briahna Joy Gray comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #94

Sanders seems to believe the ends justify the means. Beakybird Mar 2019 #8

Let's hope it BackFires on his Cha Mar 2019 #10

On HIs BackSide? Me. Mar 2019 #12

lol.. tried Cha Mar 2019 #14

To those who believe that one person is the embodiment of ethics and all that is good and right ehrnst Mar 2019 #78

Yeah, that's some Cha Mar 2019 #109

When one is used to everyone thinking in unison, with one voice, behind one leader ehrnst Mar 2019 #110

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #77

Well, Sirota is moving on to a place where ethics have never seem to be an issue SFnomad Mar 2019 #11

Nicely put! (I wish I'd said that!) NurseJackie Mar 2019 #73

:) That "place" is almost a definition of extremism. Hortensis Mar 2019 #76

Damn... that's almost a ginsburn!! Politicub Mar 2019 #102

Sirota is nothing but a character assassin and a lying sleazebag. dalton99a Mar 2019 #13

That's why Greenwald hired him. And why Bernie hired him. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #25

Good article Gothmog Mar 2019 #15

"Not engaged in 'some sort of secretive political conspiracy for a particular candidate'" dalton99a Mar 2019 #16

yall like talking to each other lots mentalslavery Mar 2019 #17

It might. ucrdem Mar 2019 #18

nope...it won't cuz people want healthcare, free college mentalslavery Mar 2019 #21

Then there is no reason to lie about and kneecap R B Garr Mar 2019 #24

whooooo mentalslavery Mar 2019 #28

Some will support him through thick or thin, true. ucrdem Mar 2019 #26

Post removed Post removed Mar 2019 #29

He did well in a few early states when it seemed Hillary was inevitable. ucrdem Mar 2019 #31

Caucus states in particular, where it's not put to a popular vote. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #87

you apparently don't even know the answer, because it sure doesn't show Bernie winning those CreekDog Mar 2019 #53

Best go find yourself a horse then. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #63

Oh my! Where'd they go? NurseJackie Mar 2019 #85

Gonna be a long time before the primaries are over. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #89

Bernie isn't the only ticket to those things CreekDog Mar 2019 #52

"or at least appear to"? MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #64

I felt that was a refreshingly honest observation on Bernie's campaign. yardwork Mar 2019 #68

Yep. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #71

the only people who want "free college" are those that think they will benefit, and who MH1 Mar 2019 #103

That's not the point. The point is... Cha Mar 2019 #19

well ...ur candidate is clean as a whistle mentalslavery Mar 2019 #22

Your "whataoboutism" isn't working. Cha Mar 2019 #23

Post removed Post removed Mar 2019 #27

You replied also. It's obvious you don't think Bernie R B Garr Mar 2019 #30

That must be it, RB.. everyone just Cha Mar 2019 #34

Yes, that's what it sounded like. Get ready for the attacks R B Garr Mar 2019 #35

Yes, "bad faith".. that's Cha Mar 2019 #36

u gonna vote 4 the d candidate no matter who it is.....i am mentalslavery Mar 2019 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Mar 2019 #88

Maybe this is why BS feels he needs 3rd party "Attack Dogs"? Cha Mar 2019 #61

whatever...good luck with biden mentalslavery Mar 2019 #37

Have you paid attention to this Forum Cha Mar 2019 #32

have u.....tastes like weak sauce 2 me mentalslavery Mar 2019 #40

Good. BS isn't confident in Cha Mar 2019 #41

u have an amazing talent of saying the same thing over and over.... mentalslavery Mar 2019 #43

Sanders Promised Civility but Hired Twitter Attack Dog - The Atlantic Cha Mar 2019 #44

Post removed Post removed Mar 2019 #45

Your talent lies in kicking this thread. Cha Mar 2019 #46

same 2 ya mentalslavery Mar 2019 #47

Keep it up. Cha Mar 2019 #49

you ran away from your demand to show the results of the final 2016 primaries: CreekDog Mar 2019 #56

you said to show the results of the final primaries in 2016: CreekDog Mar 2019 #57

This is not twitter. Can you please post in real sentences? hlthe2b Mar 2019 #65

Like the sauce on "pho 90's Democrats?" ehrnst Mar 2019 #83

I'm sensing more fear than confidence in your candidate in your posts. ehrnst Mar 2019 #81

With good reason. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #106

And whataboutism for the win! ehrnst Mar 2019 #79

Mahalo, ehrnst! I didn't know it Cha Mar 2019 #105

Indeed. It's part of debate training. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #107

Yup talking with one another brings up all kinds of things Thekaspervote Mar 2019 #48

was it disclosed now because payments to Sirota are going to show up in the FEC filing? CreekDog Mar 2019 #51

Ooooh, that's a point I hadn't considered. KitSileya Mar 2019 #58

It's a discussion board. We talk to each other lots. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #66

Pretend journalist attack dog working for a pretend Democrat. Yeah, let's elect that NBachers Mar 2019 #20

+1. An attack dog who specializes in kneecapping Democrats dalton99a Mar 2019 #38

I wouldn't say the guy who called me "motherfucker" in 2008 was ever a journalist. RandySF Mar 2019 #33

I'm curious about undisclosed connection inhouse. nt Snotcicles Mar 2019 #42

LOL, no it's not CreekDog Mar 2019 #50

Sirota is taking on the critically important role of vetting Sanders' supporters CreekDog Mar 2019 #55

I'm surprised that was a secret. nt fleabiscuit Mar 2019 #59

Another sleazy hit piece melman Mar 2019 #60

It wasn't debunked Talking Tom Mar 2019 #62

Lol. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #67

Nothing has been "debunked" ... why so sad? NurseJackie Mar 2019 #74

Did he restore the 20,000 deleted twitters? R B Garr Mar 2019 #80

Because journalistic ethics doesn't apply when it's this politician's ehrnst Mar 2019 #84

"Sleazy hit piece"? He denied working with the campaign months ago and even went to... George II Mar 2019 #108

This looks familiar bpj62 Mar 2019 #69

+1000, Excellent. I thought of the same person that he R B Garr Mar 2019 #82

Bernie hires only the best people...nt SidDithers Mar 2019 #70

Scrubbed by an "autodeleter"?? ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL NurseJackie Mar 2019 #72

"The autodeleter ate my homework." ehrnst Mar 2019 #86

An "autodeleter": dalton99a Mar 2019 #90

Does this mean that Sirota is a FILTHY LIAR? NurseJackie Mar 2019 #91

TweetDelete is the most popular. dalton99a Mar 2019 #92

Looks like there's an upper limit of 3200 tweets that can be "auto-deleted". NurseJackie Mar 2019 #93

A ghost in the room made the extra clicks for him dalton99a Mar 2019 #95

Clearly, he's an unethical liar. I know that I'd never hire him... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #98

Transparency is good. This is not good, especially in the first weeks of a campaign. ehrnst Mar 2019 #75

Bernie has never been transparent. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #96

Has "soon" arrived yet? cwydro Mar 2019 #97

He will release them on the 12th of Never comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #100

Lol. cwydro Mar 2019 #104

I love the idea of the Washington Post lecturing anyone on journalistic ethics. ProfessorPlum Mar 2019 #99

And we have the inevitable shooting of the messenger... ehrnst Mar 2019 #101